MOD 03 DISCUSSION – IDENTIFYING THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR
ONLY 2 PARAGRAPHS
As noted in the reading for this module, some states have implemented mandatory arrest policies for domestic violence. Since the implementation of these policies there has been an increase in dual arrest. This has created additional challenges.
Please read the article “She Hit Me, Too. Identifying the Primary Aggressor: A Prosecutor’s Perspective” by Gael Strack. Rasmussen College gratefully acknowledges the National Family Justice Center Alliance and Gael Strack for allowing us to reproduce this article.
Then consider this scenario:
Bob and Sue have been married for 10 years and had 3 children together: ages 7, 5, and 2. Bob struggles to maintain employment due to his alcohol addiction. Sue is a paraprofessional at her two children’s elementary school. Bob has been arrested three times for domestic violence. Last night their 7-year-old daughter called 9-1-1 and reported that her mom and dad were fighting. When the police arrived, Bob admitted to putting his hands around Sue’s neck. Sue was very angry when the police arrived and said that she punched Bob in the throat.
Your initial post should discuss what factors (outlined in the article) are most important to consider in this scenario. Include why you chose these factors. Then, put yourself in the role of the police officer. The post should also include three questions you believe should be asked of each party and what information you are hoping to gain from these questions. Finally, as the police officer, what will you do in in this case?
Your response post should be to a person who asked different questions than you or had a different response as the police officer. Compare and contrast your responses.
MODULE 03 DISCUSSION – IMPLICIT BIAS ONLY 2 PARAGRAPHS
BECAUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, LIKE OTHERS, ARE NOT IMMUNE TO STEREOTYPING, AND BECAUSE THEY ARE VESTED WITH CONSIDERABLE POWER AND DISCRETION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE CONTENT OF THESE STEREOTYPES AND THEIR POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON POLICE DISCRETION. IN THE ARTICLE, IMPLICIT BIAS AND POLICING, THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THREE IMPLICIT BIASES DIRECTLY RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES GENERAL TRAIT AND BEHAVIORAL STEREOTYPES, RACE–CRIME STEREOTYPES, AND RACE–WEAPON ASSOCIATION.
INITIAL POST
IN YOUR INITIAL POST, DESCRIBE THE THREE IMPLICIT BIASES AND DESCRIBE A STRATEGY YOU CAN USE TO MITIGATE EACH ONE. INCORPORATE HOW THE MITIGATION STRATEGY MAY OR MAY NOT IMPACT YOUR USE OF DISCRETION.
RESPONSE POST
FOR YOUR RESPONSE POST, SUGGEST AN ADDITIONAL STRATEGY AND CONSEQUENCE OF NOT MITIGATING THE BIAS. DESCRIBE WHY TACTICS AT BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND AGENCY LEVEL ARE NEEDED TO COMBAT BIAS. WOULD LIMITING OFFICER DISCRETION PREVENT OFFICER BIAS? WHY OR WHY NOT?
